I got tired of researching PC components for my last DAW and ordered a StudioCat DAW instead. Great build. Love it.
Used strictly for Sonar & the odd video project.

Shambler
 
It's a real pain having to do a HUGE amount of research to try to ensure you get a stable system...which motherboard?, which CPU?, which RAM?

LOL!!! I thrive on that stuff. Like a pig in mud 

I've had really good luck with Puget Systems (https://www.pugetsystems.com/). Not as expensive or slick-looking as StudioCat systems, but they do really solid builds that use proven components. You can choose exactly what you want or seek their advice...all for the just the price of the build. They also stay in touch with you and advise. 
 
They also specialize in REALLY quiet systems, so you can have it in the control room or even in your live room (I only have one room and used to keep my PC in a closet which got really hot. Now it's next to my rack and even my most sensitive mics don't hear it.

Studio cat DAW..
 
Hands down

abacab

Shambler
 
It's a real pain having to do a HUGE amount of research to try to ensure you get a stable system...which motherboard?, which CPU?, which RAM?

LOL!!! I thrive on that stuff. Like a pig in mud 

I think there's some of us (maybe only a few) that truly enjoy doing a build....albeit the research issue being a bit time consuming. I'm also guilt of that.......and loving it!!
 

Mesh
 
I think there's some of us (maybe only a few) that truly enjoy doing a build....albeit the research issue being a bit time consuming. I'm also guilt of that.......and loving it!!
 

This site appears to remove a bit of the time element from the task, while assuring component compatibility, with price and feature comparisons available within each category.  Wish I had seen this a few years ago 
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/

Another vote for Studio cat and Jim Roseberry. You can't go wrong.

WSS